# Samoan Methodist Churches of Samoa (Otara Parish) in New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC48881
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2013-03-13
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042722656
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Provision religious services and activities

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$587k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$575k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$12k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.60M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$0
- **Net assets:** NZ$2.60M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$53k
- **Donations:** NZ$585k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$36k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=2af16926-912d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$587k | NZ$575k | NZ$12k | NZ$2.60M |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$546k | NZ$560k | NZ$-14k | NZ$2.59M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$445k | NZ$434k | NZ$11k | not disclosed |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$563k | NZ$419k | not disclosed | NZ$2.59M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$554k | NZ$373k | not disclosed | NZ$2.45M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$437k | NZ$307k | not disclosed | NZ$2.26M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$438k | NZ$266k | not disclosed | NZ$2.13M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$354k | NZ$239k | not disclosed | NZ$1.96M |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$262k | NZ$251k | not disclosed | NZ$1.85M |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$253k | NZ$267k | not disclosed | NZ$1.84M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 2 current (13 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC48881) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-27
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-02

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/samoan-methodist-churches-of-samoa-otara-parish-in-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/samoan-methodist-churches-of-samoa-otara-parish-in-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/samoan-methodist-churches-of-samoa-otara-parish-in-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC48881

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/samoan-methodist-churches-of-samoa-otara-parish-in-new-zealand. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-10-02T15:45:52.229Z.